Trick-or-treat decorations and outfits that anyone can make on a budget
The Halloween countdown has started, so now is the time to carve your most impressive ornaments. This week I will be taking my little man to some local Halloween festivals dressed up and ready to go pumpkin picking and decorating to get us into the Halloween spirit.
There are a lot of ways to get creative with some challenging DIY decorations, such as scary outside door decorations, spooky crystal balls, and pumpkin carving to leave outside your front door. But as a mum on a budget stuck for time there are plenty of alternative cheap DIY decorations you can make with items found in the pound shop or around the house. If you want to add a little uniqueness to your home try making a planter out of a pumpkin.
DIY newbies and old pros alike can find inspiration in this collection of easy and cheap Halloween decoration projects:
Webbed coasters
Use a printed spider web as a stencil to add lines of paint to a project. You will need to consider the time it takes to dry but the end product is themed placemat, perfect for your spooky dinner.
Pumpkin decor
Each year we take the time out to create some fun looking pumpkin carving decor but the downfall to this it can be times consuming and irritating when you have failed and wasted a pumpkin. This year I wanted to get my one year old involved with the pumpkin decorations,Obviously pumpkin carving equipment was out the question so we got savvy with stickers he really enjoyed being able to get involved and playing with the stickers. Top tip though do not put your pumpkin stickers out in the rain keep them in a covered area as they will peel!
String Art Based On A Skull Stunning decorations for a mantel or shelf can be made with just a little paint, some nails, and some rope.
Free Halloween Crafts to Print
There are loads of free printables online that could be used for decorative purposes a great half term actitivty to get the kids involved too just add some googly eyes and crayons and have them colour the printed pictures in the collection.
Soap with a Spooky Halloween Design
You can surprise your guests where they least expect it: grab a jam jar, some liquid soap, and some eyeball ping pong balls (they do exist! or you can draw your own) all you need to make this.
Cartoon Skulls for Halloween
Pick up a plastic skull and use your artistic skills to create a work of art. Spray it with gold paint, cover it in glitter, or paint a sugar skull design.
Tangled webs of paper
Cheap and cheerful tangled spiderwebs made out of paper. Everything you need is some paper, some scissors, some glue, and some twine.
Il admit this one we cheated a little and actually purchased from tesco but you get the jist!
Handmade Halloween outfits
You can also save money by making Halloween costumes instead of purchasing premade outfits from the shop. You can make cute, eerie, and amusing outfits by following Halloween costume sewing templates or making them from inexpensive materials like cardboard and felt. It's easy to come up with many creative suggestions for Halloween decorations and outfits by simply looking around your house.
Our range
Don't have time to dress up but still want to get into the halloween spirit whilst your taking the kids out trick or treating or visiting halloween festivals check out our more grown up range of halloween jumpers and tees. 🎃
